Key Features

New chapters discussing genomics and epigenetics, developmental origins, body proportions and health and the brain and neurological development.

Presented in the form of lectures to facilitate student programming

Updated content highlighting the latest research on the relationship between early growth and later (adult) outcomes: the developmental origins of health and disease.

Description

Offering a study of biological, biomedical and biocultural approaches, the second edition of Human Growth and Development is a valued resource for researchers, professors and graduate students across the interdisciplinary area of human development. With timely chapters on obesity, diet / lifestyle, and genetics, this edition is the only publication offering a biological, biomedical and biocultural approach. The second edition of Human Growth and Development includes contributions from the well-known experts in the field and is the most reputable, comprehensive resource available.

Readership

Professors, researchers and advanced students in medicine, physiotherapy, human biology and development, and anthropology.

Quotes and reviews

In Japanese--Anthro Sci V120, p 157-8"...written by 21 authors, from diverse scholarly research, and experimental realms...a conciseness and clarity to the writing...chapters have extensive current reference lists or bibliographies for further study."--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (February 2003)"Clearly written, a useful text for pediatricians."--JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM (2003)"... an excellent and detailed overview of the knowledge, theory, and methods in the study of human growth and development... a set of clear and comprehensive essays on the most important topics in the field, beautifully written by a veritable 'dream team' of experts..."--D.W. Sellen, Emory University for the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY (May 2003)"... written by 21 authors from diverse scholarly, research, and experimental realms... Most chapters have extensive current reference lists of bibliographies for further study."--J.N. Muzio, CUNY Kingsborough Community College for CHOICE (February 2003)